In 2021, Iran's soybean oil imports surged to approximately 620-630 thousand tons, a threefold increase from the previous year, with 90% of these imports coming from Argentina. Other countries contributing to the imports include Brazil, Turkey, and Russia. However, there is a potential ban on soybean oil imports to Iran, expected to be implemented from March 2022, in an effort to bolster the country's internal soybean processing capabilities, which currently processes around 2-2.1 million tons annually. This ban could significantly impact the global market by altering trade flows.